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Grace Maness

Digital Arts & Design

Bakersfield, California

(530) 518 - 4346

Gracemaness1@gmail.com

 

Objective

 

Seeking full time employment where I can offer my critical thinking and communication skills as well as my dedication and enthusiasm to help meet the goals of my employer.

 

Skills

 

Programs:

  • Adobe Photoshop - photo manipulation and design

  • Adobe Premiere Pro - Videography

  • Adobe Illustrator - Logos and Graphics

  • Adobe Animate - Animations

  • Adobe InDesign

Additional skills:

  • Technical Readings

  • Critiques

  • Giving / Receiving constructive feedback

  • Understanding client consultations

  • Use of Wacom Tablet

 

Experience

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California Regional Theatre,  Chico, CA - Assistant / Set Designer

June 2015 - June 2017

  • Listened and fulfilled the requests of the director daily while using time management skills to execute tasks within designated time frames.

  • Showed critical thinking and planning by creating outlines and mock ups for projects and always keeping work spaces clean and organized/

  • Dedicated and always ready to run errands in a moments notice when needed.

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California State University Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA - â€‹Graphic Designer
July 2019 - present

  • Designed event flyers and graphics daily using Adobe Creative Suite

  • Sent out mass promotional emails with information about events

  • Maintained  the company instagram account, including posts and message

  • Learned to print and produce designs of various sizes and shapes 

  • Communicated with students and faculty through phone calls and emails

 

Past Commissioned Designs & Art Projects

  • Chico High Sober Grad Night Shirt/Logo May 2017

  • AP Calculus Shirt/Logo May 2017

  • PSA Billboard Competition - April 2017

  • Senior Project Auction Competition - April 2017

  • Dutch Bros Coffee Shirt March 2017

  • Prom invitation/ticket design March 2017

  • Creative Fusion Art Show - March 2017

  • Almond Bowl Shirt/Logo September 2017

  • Butte County Juried Art Show March 2016-2017

  • Silver Dollar Fair – May 2013-2017

 

Education

Bachelor of Art, Communications, Minor in Marketing
California State University Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA
May 2020

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Awards

  • Best of Show in the Silver Dollar Fair 2017

  • Two Honorable Mentions (runner up to best of show) in the Silver Dollar Fair 2016

  • 1st Place in the Butte County Juried Art Show 2016

  • California Scholarship Federation life time membership award

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